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Benign neoplasm of chest wall

MedGen UID:
195776
•Concept ID:
C0684831
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Benign Chest Wall Neoplasm; benign chest wall neoplasm; Benign Chest Wall Tumor; benign chest wall tumor; benign chest wall tumour; Benign Neoplasm of Chest Wall; benign neoplasm of chest wall; Benign Neoplasm of the Chest Wall; benign neoplasm of the chest wall; Benign Tumor of Chest Wall; benign tumor of chest wall; Benign Tumor of the Chest Wall; benign tumor of the chest wall; benign tumour of chest wall; benign tumour of the chest wall; chest wall benign neoplasm
SNOMED CT: Benign neoplasm of chest wall (92058007)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0021529

Definition

A neoplasm that arises from the chest wall and is characterized by the absence of atypical or malignant cytological and architectural features, and absence of invasive features or metastatic potential. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVBenign neoplasm of chest wall

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Eur Radiol 2022 May;32(5):3358-3368. Epub 2021 Dec 17 doi: 10.1007/s00330-021-08384-w. PMID: 34918177Free PMC Article
ESTRO consensus guideline on target volume delineation for elective radiation therapy of early stage breast cancer.
Offersen BV, Boersma LJ, Kirkove C, Hol S, Aznar MC, Biete Sola A, Kirova YM, Pignol JP, Remouchamps V, Verhoeven K, Weltens C, Arenas M, Gabrys D, Kopek N, Krause M, Lundstedt D, Marinko T, Montero A, Yarnold J, Poortmans P
Radiother Oncol 2015 Jan;114(1):3-10. Epub 2015 Jan 24 doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2014.11.030. PMID: 25630428
Treatment of breast cancer.
Maughan KL, Lutterbie MA, Ham PS
Am Fam Physician 2010 Jun 1;81(11):1339-46. PMID: 20521754

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Chest Wall Nerve Blocks for Cardiothoracic, Breast Surgery, and Rib-Related Pain.
Sharma R, Louie A, Thai CP, Dizdarevic A
Curr Pain Headache Rep 2022 Jan;26(1):43-56. Epub 2022 Jan 28 doi: 10.1007/s11916-022-01001-5. PMID: 35089532
Complications of Chest Wall Resection in Conjunction with Pulmonary Resection.
Nayak R, Choe SI, Shargall Y
Thorac Surg Clin 2021 Nov;31(4):393-398. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2021.07.010. PMID: 34696851
MR Imaging of Primary Chest Wall Neoplasms.
Bueno J, Lichtenberger JP 3rd, Rauch G, Carter BW
Top Magn Reson Imaging 2018 Apr;27(2):83-93. doi: 10.1097/RMR.0000000000000164. PMID: 29613963
Radiotherapy and breast reconstruction.
Rocco N, Catanuto G, Nava MB
Minerva Chir 2018 Jun;73(3):322-328. Epub 2018 Jan 23 doi: 10.23736/S0026-4733.18.07615-0. PMID: 29366315
Chest Wall Resection and Reconstruction: Management of Complications.
Hazel K, Weyant MJ
Thorac Surg Clin 2015 Nov;25(4):517-21. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2015.07.013. PMID: 26515951

Diagnosis

Resection and reconstruction of huge tumors in the chest wall.
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MR Imaging of Primary Chest Wall Neoplasms.
Bueno J, Lichtenberger JP 3rd, Rauch G, Carter BW
Top Magn Reson Imaging 2018 Apr;27(2):83-93. doi: 10.1097/RMR.0000000000000164. PMID: 29613963
Primary Tumors of the Osseous Chest Wall and Their Management.
Thomas M, Shen KR
Thorac Surg Clin 2017 May;27(2):181-193. Epub 2017 Mar 1 doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2017.01.012. PMID: 28363373
Management of Primary Soft Tissue Tumors of the Chest Wall.
Cipriano A, Burfeind W Jr
Thorac Surg Clin 2017 May;27(2):139-147. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2017.01.007. PMID: 28363368
Chest wall lesions.
Watt AJ
Paediatr Respir Rev 2002 Dec;3(4):328-38. PMID: 12457604

Therapy

Complications of Chest Wall Resection in Conjunction with Pulmonary Resection.
Nayak R, Choe SI, Shargall Y
Thorac Surg Clin 2021 Nov;31(4):393-398. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2021.07.010. PMID: 34696851
Radiated, Reconstructed, Recurred.
Bagley AF, Smith BD
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2019 Nov 1;105(3):471-472. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.05.070. PMID: 31540590
Radiotherapy and breast reconstruction.
Rocco N, Catanuto G, Nava MB
Minerva Chir 2018 Jun;73(3):322-328. Epub 2018 Jan 23 doi: 10.23736/S0026-4733.18.07615-0. PMID: 29366315
Chest Wall Resection and Reconstruction: Management of Complications.
Hazel K, Weyant MJ
Thorac Surg Clin 2015 Nov;25(4):517-21. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2015.07.013. PMID: 26515951
Predictors and management of chest wall toxicity after lung stereotactic body radiotherapy.
Shaikh T, Turaka A
Cancer Treat Rev 2014 Dec;40(10):1215-20. Epub 2014 Sep 16 doi: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2014.09.003. PMID: 25261888

Prognosis

Clavicular Malignancies: A Borderline Surgical Management.
Nistor CE, Ciuche A, Cucu AP, Serban B, Cursaru A, Cretu B, Cirstoiu C
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Surgical Management of Lung Cancer Involving the Chest Wall.
Lanuti M
Thorac Surg Clin 2017 May;27(2):195-199. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2017.01.013. PMID: 28363374
Primary Tumors of the Osseous Chest Wall and Their Management.
Thomas M, Shen KR
Thorac Surg Clin 2017 May;27(2):181-193. Epub 2017 Mar 1 doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2017.01.012. PMID: 28363373
Mini review: surgical management of primary chest wall tumors.
Ito T, Suzuki H, Yoshino I
Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2016 Dec;64(12):707-714. Epub 2016 Oct 24 doi: 10.1007/s11748-016-0719-z. PMID: 27778223
Predictors and management of chest wall toxicity after lung stereotactic body radiotherapy.
Shaikh T, Turaka A
Cancer Treat Rev 2014 Dec;40(10):1215-20. Epub 2014 Sep 16 doi: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2014.09.003. PMID: 25261888

Clinical prediction guides

Diagnostic ultrasound of the chest wall in the symptomatic patient after mastectomy.
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Lucandri G, Pende V, Lucchese S, Fassari A, Campagna D, Fiori G, Mazzocchi P, Lirici MM, Santoro E
Ann Ital Chir 2023;94:99-105. PMID: 36350282
Management of Malignant Chest Wall Tumors.
Majeed FA, Ali A, Chatha SS, Ahmad G, Wyne A, Paracha N
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2021 Jul;31(7):833-836. doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2021.07.833. PMID: 34271786
ESTRO consensus guideline on target volume delineation for elective radiation therapy of early stage breast cancer.
Offersen BV, Boersma LJ, Kirkove C, Hol S, Aznar MC, Biete Sola A, Kirova YM, Pignol JP, Remouchamps V, Verhoeven K, Weltens C, Arenas M, Gabrys D, Kopek N, Krause M, Lundstedt D, Marinko T, Montero A, Yarnold J, Poortmans P
Radiother Oncol 2015 Jan;114(1):3-10. Epub 2015 Jan 24 doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2014.11.030. PMID: 25630428
Predictors and management of chest wall toxicity after lung stereotactic body radiotherapy.
Shaikh T, Turaka A
Cancer Treat Rev 2014 Dec;40(10):1215-20. Epub 2014 Sep 16 doi: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2014.09.003. PMID: 25261888

Recent systematic reviews

A systematic review of undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma of the chest wall.
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Chest Wall Reconstruction in Pediatric Patients with Chest Wall Tumors: A Systematic Review.
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Postmastectomy Reconstruction in Male Breast Cancer.
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